From: Bjorn Brandstedt (super_deuce@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Jan 30 2005 - 16:02:23 PST
The chains for the 1100's are of a heavier gage. The cross links for the
1100's are 3/8 inch and the ones for the 900's are about 5/16.
I used chains for the duals when the truck had dual tires. They are not much
harder to install then the singles, one chain in the center and one on each
side. Always use "bungy" cords to keep them tight. Joe, if you have chains
made for duals, I would recommend that you don't take them apart.
Chains make a world of difference in mud, wet grass and snow. In particular
in hilly terrain. Have driven on a 20% incline with a foot of snow on the
ground without a problem. Use them on all driving axles.
Chains are terrible on hard pavement and only tolerable on gravel roads
(vibrations). Perhaps a different design would cut down the vibrations on
pavement...
Average time for one man (me) to install six chains: 30 minutes
With the interaxle drive shaft removed, I don't put chains on the rear most
axle.
Wayne, nice meeting you and your dad too for that matter. He was a great
help when we loaded Kenny's "steel topper". You should have seen him
climbing around on the truck bed. :-)
Wayne, do you by chance have any more 10KW gensets?
As far as driving with the bikini top, it was only a bit cold in the
mornings. My hands got cold and gloves could have fixed that. Otherwise, the
heat from the engine kept thing just right. There is no insulation in that
firewall as you know. I did wear a jacket when arriving home to the snow and
ice, but the all-around visibility is worth it, could check on the cargo
with a quick glance over my shoulder.
Bjorn
>From: "Jim Korzekwa" <jimk13027@usadatanet.net>
>Reply-To: MVlist@yahoogroups.com
>To: MVlist@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [MVlist] Re: tire chains and questions
>Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 22:19:14 -0000
>
>
>--- In MVlist@yahoogroups.com, "Wayne Harris" <wharris19@h...> wrote:
> > I dug out some tire chains today for Ryan but I don't what they fit
>for
> > sure. I have posted pictures and measurement at the link below if
>anyone can
> > help. Down here we don't use snow chains a lot but we do have
>plenty of red
> > clay and mud, would they work as well in mud? I see they are sold
>in pairs,
> > do they just go on the pulling wheel (s), per axle, all tires??
>TIA Wayne
> >
>
>
>Hi Wayne,
>
>Chains usually go on the outside drive tires.The more tires with
>chains the better but 2 usually get you going in the snow.Insides are
>hard to install in the field and worse when stuck.In the snow chains
>should be removed ASAP as they will wear out very quickly on pavement
>and then you are scr----.They need to be tight or they will shift and
>fall off.2 bungy cords across each wheel help.
>
>They are a big help in the snow so I'd guess they might help in the
>mud.If you stayed off road it might be ok to put them on all drive
>tires and leave them on.I've seen log skidders with chains made of
>big rings.Some chains have teeth welded on.These are called lug
>chains and work better.
>
>JimK
>M35A2
>FV624 Stalwart
>M103 trailer
>and other old tired obsolete equipment
>
>
>
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